Setting the corner stone of the Vance Rogers Building

Black and white photograph, 6 5/8" X 4 3/4", showing the laying of the 1958 corner stone for the Vance Rogers Building. At least 7 males and 3 females appear in the photograph. Standing at the microphone is Vance Donald Rogers, President of Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Ground breaking ceremonies for the "Fine Arts Center" occurred on March 4, 1964. The 52,000 square foot building opened in January 1966 and would be named for Vance Donald Rogers, President of Nebraska Wesleyan University from 1957-1977. Mrs. Anita Crane O'Donnell made a large donation to N.W.U. in memory of her husband Thomas C. O'Donnell. On November 17, 1968, the auditorium located in the Fine Arts Center was named in his honor.